Product Information

CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET is a generic product labeled by Precision Dose Inc., priced at $0.8034 per EA under NDC 68094090620. Its NADAC has been published 96 times since Sep 25, 2024.

FDA first approved this application on Nov 12, 2020. Its Orange Book therapeutic-equivalence code is AB — FDA rates it therapeutically equivalent to (substitutable for) its reference product.

CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET

Cholestyramine
$0.8034per EA

Strength

4 g/4.8g

NDC

68094090620

Classification

Generic

Dosage Form

POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION

Route

ORAL

Effective Date

8/19/2026

Active Ingredients

CHOLESTYRAMINE

Approval Type

Generic (ANDA)

FDA Application

ANDA209599

FDA Approved

11/12/2020

TE Code

AB

On Market Since

12/15/2023

Pharmacological Classes

Bile Acid Sequestrant
Bile-acid Binding Activity

Price Statistics

The NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has been published 96 times since Sep 25, 2024, and over the history we have for it it has declined 11.9%. The table below summarizes its recorded NADAC range and movement.

Current price$0.8034 per EA
All-time high$0.9673 (Nov 13, 2024)
All-time low$0.7625 (Nov 20, 2024)
52-week high$0.9006
52-week low$0.7955
Median price$0.8527
Average price$0.8582
Largest weekly change-21.2% (Nov 20, 2024)
Weeks tracked96
Tracking sinceSep 25, 2024

Price History

1W

-0.2%

1M

-0.2%

3M

-1.4%

6M

-5.2%

1Y

-10.8%

3Y

N/A

5Y

N/A

All

-11.9%

Generic Alternatives

The matcher finds 3 manufacturers offering a NADAC-published product with this drug's active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form (cheapest from each manufacturer, up to 10 shown below). Switching to the cheapest would cut per-unit acquisition cost by roughly 21% at current NADAC. These are candidates to verify clinically, not guaranteed substitutes — see our generic drug prices guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NADAC price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?

The current National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET, manufactured by Precision Dose Inc., is $0.8034 per EA (NDC 68094090620), effective Aug 19, 2026.

How has the price of CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET changed over time?

Over the history we have for it, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has declined 11.9%. It has been tracked across 96 weekly CMS publications since Sep 25, 2024.

What are the highest and lowest recorded NADAC prices for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?

Since Sep 25, 2024, the NADAC for CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET has ranged from a low of $0.7625 (Nov 20, 2024) to a high of $0.9673 (Nov 13, 2024), with a median of $0.8527 per EA.

Are there cheaper alternatives to CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?

Yes. 3 manufacturers publish a NADAC-priced product with the same active ingredient and strength in a comparable dosage form. The lowest-priced option, CHOLESTYRAMINE PACKET, is $0.6370 per EA — about 21% below CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET.

Who manufactures CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET?

CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT PACKET (NDC 68094090620) is labeled by Precision Dose Inc., and CMS classifies it as a generic product.